Archive for June, 2007

NFLGridironGab has posted the last season ratio run to pass for each team, as well as the teams outlook for 2007.  Here is a look at the Raiders from 06 and what to expect for 07.   
Oakland 55% Pass to 45% Run
2006: Oakland’s offense last season was more laughable than a Mr. T Saturday Nite Live [...]

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The Oakland Tribune reports that the Oakland Raiders have come to terms with rookie fifth-round draft pick Jay Richardson, a defensive end from Ohio State. Richardson became the second of the team’s 12 draft choices to sign well in advance of the July 26 opening of training camp in Napa. Earlier, [...]

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He was once a Raider, and wants to be a Raider again.  Jeff George today on NFL Network’s NFL Total Access  declared that wanted another shot in the NFL. He analyzed the Raiders quarterback situation and said Jamarcus Russell needs a veteran quarterback to come in and help him learn the NFL game. After his [...]

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Free agent safety Donovan Darius was in Oakland on Wednesday, sitting down with the Raiders about the shot to join them for the 2007 season. Darius toured the Raiders facility, and had a sit down with owner Al Davis. He was impressed with what the Raiders had to offer, but left without signing a deal [...]

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I wonder how long will it take, how deep into his first NFL season will it be, before JaMarcus Russell is allowed to take his first meaningful sack? My bad - I mean snap. First meaningful snap. And most importantly - when will the Raiders’ prize draft pick start leading the franchise [...]